It's best kept secret for me though is the picture perfect walled garden, which was built in the 1730s and houses a wonderful collection of herbaceous plants, roses, and fruit trees. We have visited at various times of year and it always looks stunning.
There are terraces which lead down to the low garden and pathways to the cascade and lake. The pathways lead through beautiful meadowland abundant with grasses and wildflowers.
There is also an interesting woodland walk with a wide variety of trees including oak, beech and limes, which are over 200 hundred years old. The large conifers there are over a hundred years old and in their prime.
The house is open to visitors too - one of the most cosy and inviting country houses I've visited. - and there is a cafe in the refectory for refreshments.
A view of the house from the front lawns.
View towards the lake.
Beautiful perennial displays of roses and late flowering clematis.
Grand pots of trailing nasturtiums.
Rambling roses against the house walls with the finishing foxgloves still making a show in the foreground.
Old steps housing daisies and alchemilla I love it when plants just decide to claim their own spot!
Tiger lilies adding high summer vibrant colour.
Floral white lilies.
One of my cottage garden favourites lavatera.
View of the house through beautiful pink rambling roses.
The stunning cascade and steps from the lake.
